Our 20 favourite substack newsletters for creatives

Substack is fast becoming one of the most popular tools to share opinions and build a fan base. It’s an online platform that allows writers and content creators to publish newsletters for free or for a (small) subscription, to create a membership community and also to generate additional passive income. It is free to use, you own your data, including your subscriber list, and you have the option of monetising your work via paid subscriptions. There are no ads and no algorithm. If someone subscribes to your Substack, your newsletter will land in their inbox.

We love seeing so many creatives using Substack alongside their usual email marketing platforms or instead of. It’s a really popular place to be. Here we have selected 20 of our favourite Substack newsletters for creatives.

Click on any of the red headings to head straight to that Substack We have organised them in alphabetical order.

1. ‘ART DELIVERY’ by the jealous curator

Contemporary art delivered daily to your inbox from Danielle Krysa, the founder of The Jealous Curator, and best-selling author of several books on art & creativity. Truly educational and inspiring!

2. ‘Brand Seasons’ by Sarah Robertson

Sarah Robertson runs a beautiful branding agency and is also very generous with her knowledge and experience. Her Substack is a great follow not only for branding tips but also for lifestyle insights and creative interviews.

3. Decorating Dissidence 

This is perfect for craft fanatics; a beautiful smorgasbord of interviews, monthly what’s on round ups, deep dives into craft practices and pieces from the archives. Wonderful!

4. ‘fEMSTREET’ by SARA Nöckel

Femstreet is a weekly newsletter with content by female investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals for the female audience. Sara Nöckel’s objective is to amplify women’s voices and empower women in business. It’s a brilliant resource.

5. ‘Illustration Matters’ by Dave Bain

Dave Bain is freelance, commercial illustrator and mural artist living and working in Bristol, England. His Substack is a mix of personal musings and insights, with advice and recommendations on illustration and mural painting.

6. ‘interloper’ by Alice Zoo

Alice Zoo is a London-based photographer who writes a newsletter every month in the form of an essay or an in-depth conversation with a fellow photographer.

7. Jenny’s Substack – Let’s Art Together

Jenny Lawson is sharing a drawing a week for one year in an attempt to rekindle the joy of creating. She also writes about inspiration, motivation, and how to keep pouring from your creative cup even when it feels like there’s a hole in it.

8. ‘JOIE de VIVRE’ by Lisa Dawson

Joie De Vivre is a home for all that brings the joy to life – interior finds, vintage shopping, easy recipes, and travel write ups all curated by Lisa Dawson.

9. Karin Celestine

Karin lets us into their magical world of felt creatures and beautiful heartfelt picture books with stories from their shed in Wales and helpful snippets about the realities of running your own business.

10. ‘Living Small’ by Laura Fenton

A home & garden newsletter about small spaces, sustainable living, and living with less by Laura Fenton, the author of The Little Book of Living Small.

11. ‘Mad About The House’ by Kate Watson-Smyth

Perfect for interior design lovers, Kate Watson-Smyth’s Substack offers design insights, home inspiration and monthly round-ups of the things that have caught her eye.

12. SALLY Edmundson-Bird Ceramics

This is an absolute treat for all ceramics lovers. Sally started an evening pottery class thirty odd years ago, which led to a love of clay and particularly throwing. She is now studying for an MA to further her craft and she writes in depth about all things ceramics!

13. ‘SOULSTACK’ by BETH KEmpton

Non fiction author Beth writes about life and writing, beauty and darkness, joy and sorrow, the grand juggle – reflections on doing what you love in a world that wants you to do what makes other people money – and the tiny miracles. All from her little thatched cottage in Devon, England.

14. ‘SPARKLE ON SUBSTACK’ by CLARE VENUS

For those of you new to Substack or wanting tips and advice on how to make it work well for you and your business, Clare Venus shares excellent chats, podcasts, and tools to help you grow.

15. ‘The Creativity Business’ by Steve Pratt

Super informative newsletter helping creative businesses grow by highlighting marketing and content strategies, and practical advice used successfully by other creative entrepreneurs.

16. ‘The Great Women Artists’ by Katy Hessel

Katy Hessel is an art historian, broadcaster, and author of The Story of Art Without Men. Her Substack is a celebration of women artists with ideas for exhibitions, books, shows, and travel!

17. ‘The Jewellery Forecast’

Jewellers, this one is for you! A guide to global trends, emerging and established designers, as well as industry insights. Stay ahead in the dynamic world of jewellery.

18. ‘The STITCH’ from The Stitch Needlepoint Club

The Stitch Needlepoint Club provides a welcoming, easy going, virtual community for stitchers of all levels, abilities, and ages. Their Substack is a haven for sewing fantastic everywhere with resources, meet ups and more!

19. ‘The Travelling artist’ by jo scott

Pet portrait artist Jo runs her business from her camper van travelling Europe. Her Substack is a lovely mix of travel stories, art, and insights in to running a creative business.

20. ‘Things worth knowing’ by Farrah Storr

Farrah Storr, is former editor of Elle (UK) and a journalist. Her newsletter contains articles and essays on culture, feminism, and fashion.

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And there you go! Our favourite Substack newsletters for creatives! Have you got a Substack or do you subscribe to one that we haven’t mentioned above? Please let us know your favourites and recommendations in the comments box below.